The articular disc and mandibular condyle cartilage in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) endows the joint with its specialized biomechanical functions enabling everyday speaking and chewing. In this ...

TMJ dysfunction can cause neck pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness. Up to 70% of neck pain issues might be linked to problems with TMJ. Physical therapy can help improve TMJ function and relieve neck ...

Orthognathic surgery is a specialised field that corrects dentofacial deformities and restores occlusal function, while concurrently influencing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dynamics. Surgical ...

It's a common scenario for virtually all dentists: Patients come to your office complaining of jaw pain. In the process of explaining their conditions, they may also mention that they're getting ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be affected by inflammatory, traumatic, infectious, congenital, developmental, and neoplastic diseases, as seen in other joints. However, the most common ...

An implant launched in the ’80s gave hope to thousands of people suffering with disorders of the temporomandibular joint, commonly known as the TMJ. Many who received the treatment to solve issues ...

A joint U.S. health and pain reduction consortium granted awards to researchers to create 3D innervation maps of different sensory neurons found in the knee and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to ...

Teeth grinding, clenching and having constant contact between the upper and lower teeth — all these put stress on the temporomandibular joints, often referred to as TMJ. These are the two joints that ...

Ohio, Cleveland, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants are made to be surgically inserted into the jaw to replace the temporomandibular joint.